But they don't. I have had the exact same experience with PBS. You are lucky to be able to find that they don't have the rights. I have had (very) limited success finding the film's producer by searching the open internet. Good luck!...jen

Well this kind of thing annoys me a little. If PBS/WGBH were at one
time the rights holder/distributor THEY should give you follow up
information This kind of thing should be in their data base and
someone there certainly keeps the stuff around . I grant you it is a
pain in the neck but I think they should give you info on from whom
the obtained the rights. It is possible that won't help but it is by
far your best way to find out.

On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Tammy Ravas <tammy.ravas@mso.umt.edu> wrote:
> Hello again Collective Wisdom!
>
> I'm seeking the rights holder(s) for NOVA Fragile Mountain from 1982. Â I've
> already inquired of PBS and WGBH and they no longer hold the distribution
> rights to this film.
>
> Would anyone else be able to point me in a different direction here?
>
> Thanks so much in advance!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> --
> Tammy Ravas
> Visual and Performing Arts Librarian and Media Coordinator
> Assistant Professor
> Mansfield Library
> University of Montana
> Ph: 406-243-4402
> E-mail: tammy.ravas@umontana.edu
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Received on Fri Dec 18 13:16:56 2009